diff --git a/.github/workflows/cd.yml b/.github/workflows/cd.yml
index 3ab9730..4408dfa 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cd.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cd.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ jobs:
               with:
                 node-version: '20'
                 registry-url: 'https://registry.npmjs.org'
+            # Ensure npm 11.5.1 or later is installed
+            - run: npm install -g npm@latest
             - run: npm ci
             - run: npm run build
             - run: npm publish